LXEZ035058, Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental Center, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) has issued a PRE-SOLICITATION notice for the construction of an Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental Center (LXEZ035058) at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. This project, estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, involves constructing a 1,040 square meter facility and associated support infrastructure. The Government anticipates issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in the 2nd Quarter of FY 2026, with an award expected by the 4th Quarter of FY 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the construction of a 1,040 square meter Outdoor Recreation/Equipment Rental Center. This includes comprehensive support facilities such as utilities, site preparation, pavements, site improvements, communications infrastructure, a drop-off canopy, passive force protection measures, and pavement demolition. The anticipated construction performance period is 550 days.
Contract & Timeline
- Procurement Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: 2nd Quarter of FY 2026
- Anticipated Award: No later than 4th Quarter of FY 2026
- Published Date: January 14, 2026
Eligibility Requirements
This opportunity is intended only for local sources in Japan. Bidders must be:
- Physically located in Japan.
- Authorized (licensed and registered) to perform construction in Japan.
- Possess a Japanese civil construction (doboku isshiki koji) license or Japanese architectural construction (kenchiku isshiki koji) license by the bid due date, verifiable on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) website.
- Actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
- Note: The U.S. Government will not offer "United States Official Contractor" status under the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to U.S. contractors normally resident in the United States.
Additional Information
This is a pre-solicitation notice; the actual solicitation, including site visit dates, RFI deadlines, and bid submission due dates, will be posted on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at piee.eb.mil when issued. Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring PIEE for updates.